2014 Lincoln MKT problems and recalls

Owners have filed 54 complaints on the 2014 Lincoln MKT, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (13 complaints).

54
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
55.2
Severity index

Severity index 55.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 100 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 28% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 13 complaints (24.1%)13 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (20.4%)11 20%VisibilityVisibility: 11 complaints (20.4%)11 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (18.5%)10 19%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (14.8%)8 15%SuspensionSuspension: 7 complaints (13.0%)7 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (9.3%)5 9%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (7.4%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE1324.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1120.4%
VISIBILITY1120.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1018.5%
STEERING814.8%
SUSPENSION713.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59.3%
ENGINE47.4%

Complaints filed per year

0492014: 42015: 32016: 42017: 32018: 52019: 62020: 92021: 72022: 42023: 32024: 12025: 42026: 1 (partial year)141516171819209212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20144
20153
20164
20173
20185
20196
20209
20217
20224
20233
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (8 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V17200024/03/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured March 6, 2012, to March 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contam
16V62100025/08/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM)
14V39300002/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex
20V07200010/02/2020SUSPENSION:REARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.

Other Lincoln MKT model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.